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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15
A LOVER BROUGHT To TERMs.-Qui.e
a sensational photographic story comes from

A LOVER BROUGHT To TERMs.-Quite
Sensational photographic story comes from
Madrid A Spanish photographer bav.
ing all the necessary arrangements for TAX
ing q eomely young damsel, had placed the
dark side in position, and was in tho aes
Of drawing it out, whep, on finally glanoing
u his "si.ter,Y he was horri6sd y 900 thit
sho was holding che muszle Of Q snail re-
volvef to her forehead. "Stop, for hsay-
ems sakel" cried the artist, adding, rather
selfshly! "If you shoot yourself you will
ruin my business" In reply the young
lady only linghed, ,cand :hsnding the .rcisil
YER to the photographer, said: "Don't be
alarmed 1t isn't loaded, you see. But
want you to take me holding it to my fore
head, go shat can send the carte to my
lover, who has deserted me, With letter
saying that if he docs no. come back to
me, l will really Ere off the revolver" As
suriug himself of the fact that the revolver
was not loaded, the artist consented to so
far assist his "sitter" in her proposed STRAIT
ngem as to take tho desired photograph.
The sequel is perfectly satisfactory. Some
time afterward the Photographic artist had
tho pleasure of again taking the Same
lady, but this time she was with q gentle
man, her companion being her old 6okls
lover, who had returned to his allegiance .
short time after the tragical photograph
had been dispatched to him.-London FL
garo.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15
A POLITICAL RIOT IN ILLINOIS

A POLITICAL RIOT IN ILLINOIS,
Litch6eld, ILL.,, April IA political riot
occurred here last night over the city
election of Tuesday. Two factions for
alderman at the first ward became involved
and fight onsued which lasted nearly two
hours. The police force we're helpless and
could do nothing with the mob. Many
men were badly beaten and bruised: 1t is
feared more tronble will result.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

COULDN'T DRINK BEER In A Cup
Washington, April 5.-.Not satisfied with
having closed all the bars in the city on
Sunday last, the police officials have de-
clared their intention to shut MP every
eating saloon and restaurant where liquors
are usually sold on week days. Hereto
fore whore eating tables were in barroom,
or an eatiag bar adjoined the drink
ing bar, the propriesors wore allowed to
keep their places open, with q curtain
drawn across the drinking bar, with tho
word "closed" displayed upon i. in large
letters. Next Sunday, however, the majors
and colonels who have been in the habit Of
eating q sandwich or two per diem to keep
body and soul together, and then picking
their teeth in front of the first Of the first.
class hotels, will have to buy their sand.
wiches the night before.
Last Sunday saloon-keeper attempted
to hoodwink the minions of the law by
serving beer in white china cups and sau-
GERS, with spoon in each cup. But the
scheme was not q success. Patrons did
not take kindly to the innovation. A prom.
nent politician tried to gulp down cupful
but gave it up in disgust.
I have drank whiskey from q rubbe,
boot" said he, "but I'll be hanged if can
drink beer out ofa tea cup"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

YELLOW Snow IN WISCONSIN. CHI
cago, April IA special from Augusta,
Wis, says: About an inch of snow fell
here on Tuesday night, the surface of which
is covered with thick layer of what seems
to be dust or ashes. This whole section,
so far as heard from, is covered with the
same yelloWish snow. It is q strange phe-
nomonop. ..r.'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

James r. Randall has retired from the edi-
torship Of tho Augusta Chronicle, the columns
Of which have long been graoed by his clear
thought, delicate fancies and purs English, to
accept the first place on new daily newspaper
to be published at Admission, one of the boom.
ing towns Of North Alabamma.--Grssnvtile
Ners
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

A MILWAUKEE GLUrToN.-A gentle
man in this city well-kuown on account Of
the possession of a fue baritone voice, and
who is member Of an east side church
choir, was recently boasting Of his great
capabilities as an eater. He went 20 far
In his estimat of what he could accomplish
in the way Of slowing away food that q
friend who was present jokingly offered to
wager that he could not accomplish some
Of the feats he had mentioned. The man
with the strong appetite came to tho front
at once aud offered to take the bet. The
upshot of the matter was that q match was
was made and the mony put in the hands Of
stakeholder. Tho agreement made w,s
that the singer shopia ssconsume trsnty-
four rPoand tsFEsy sis6iurwsusysfSss f5tss
and each party put up $50 on the result.
The match is to take place about May l.,
and side dishes and driukables are to be
paid for BY the losing party. Both parties
are confident Of winning, but from all &C.
counts the eater will be successful. 1.
seems that he is already beginning to train
for the event, and yesterday disposed of
eight pounds ofturkey in one meal, besides
partaking largely of other food. He makes
light Of the proposed match and thinks he
will have to call for another turkey before
the twenty -four hours are up.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

Two HUNDRED FAMILIES HoMELEss.-Chstt.-
noogs, Tenn, April 8.-A singular difficulty
has arisen here rs the result Of the real estate
boom which has prevailed for three months.
Some time since syndicate of capitalists pur.
chased large tract Of land, almost in tho CEN
ire Of the city, called Stone Fort, which on &C.
count Of its rocky and uneven condition has
been allowed to become occupied by negro ten
ants, at least 200 small houses having been put
up for their occupancy. These 200 families
since the new purchase have been notified to
vaoate this property at snce, and they will have
to leave.
There is NOT . vacant house in the City that
they can get, and now Chattanooga is con-
fronted with the problem Of what to do with
zoo families who are turned out of house and
home. The purchasers propose to improve the
properly, level Il off and make it availsbls for
business and residences. The poor people will
have to get of during the coming week, and
what to do with them nobody knows. In sew
eral other portions Of the city, where property
has heretofore been occupied by poorer classes.
(o&-J hiehs sncanakty rh.< Psssad inta nsx-hAad.,
tks tsnaats have aiso been ordered off 70 make
room for Improvements. It is safe to say that
during the coming week, IL these notices are
insisted upon, there will be hundreds Of home
less families in Chattanooga, with no homes
that they can rent.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

Far better than the harsh treatment Of med
icines which horribly gripe the patient and de-
ssoy the coating Of the stomach. DR.. u. II.
MoLean's Chills and Fever Cure, by mild yet
shecti'e action will cure. Sold at so oents Q
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

There are many sccidents and diseases which
affect Stock and cause serious Inconvenience
and loss to tho farmcr in his work, which NAV
De quickly remedisd by the use Of DIR. ]. Ii.
MoLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

Houston Posts "This government. IL appears,
now consists Of -four branches-the President,
judiciary, Congress and ' Sam Randall,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

Persons who lead . life Of exposure arc sub
Jsot to rheumatism. neuralgia and lambago and
wih md . valuable remedy In DIR. J. II. Mo-
Leans Volcanic Oil Linimsut. 1t will Danish
pain aud subdus infammstiop. r.;
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

FEATHsRED MISUNDERSTANDING tho
ouriosities of nature there are none better
worthy Of study than the nests of birds.
The skill displayed by these little architects
Is simply wonderful, and one is lost in
wonder at the knowledge, patience and
Perseverance of these feathered builders.
Especially is this the case of ponsiIe birds,
that suspend their habitatious on branches,
sometimes hanging them over the water.
The weaver-bird, which embraces sew
eral varieties, is ono of the most ingenious
Of the pen-,ile birds. 1t generally hangs
its nest on twig over tho water, and go
low down that II q monkey attempts to
steal the eggs, which. il is sp. .-to-l do, the
twig bends with its weight, and cold bath
is the consequence. The Mahali weaver
bird Of South Africa is q very small bird
with an ambition to live in a very large
house, and industry enough to build it for
itself. The shape of the nest is similar to
an oil flask, but Of course greatly magni-
fed in dimensions, and very rough on the
outside. The sociable weaver birds unite
their efforts, and make kind of thatched
roof, under which, or rather in which, they
build their nests: Sometimes this struc-
turs is ten feet square. Each nest is shut
out from every other, although all are under
tho same roof, and while the whole commu.
nifty join in building the roof, each pair
builds its own most. The commencement
II interwoven with the branches of the
trees, the whole structure being neat and
compact.
The palm swift of Jamaica, so called
from its rapid flight, builds curious nest
which it hangs to q spathe of the cocoanut
palm. Tho exterior is of cotton and the
interior Of feathers, the walls being very
strong and compact. Sometimes il builds
several nests and CLUES them together, Ieav-
ing An opening between them like gal
lery.
The lanoeolate honey-ea ter builds nest
in the shape of hammock, and suspeuds
it BY the ends to small twig. It is made
OF grass and wool mixed with the down of
certain flowers. This nest is very deep and
comfortable, and may probably have sug-
gested to man the hammock.
The tailor-bird, which is native of In
dis, is quite expert in sewing. 1t makes a
long nest of leaves, which it sews together
with the fiber of plant, piercing holes in
them with its beak. In tho hollow formed,
it deposits quantity Of cotton, thus pre-
pairing soft, warm nest for it, young.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

any child in the State "to grow up in ignorance
because Of the poverty Of It's parents, while
Tho NsSs and Courier's would. or, rather, ths
Observers plan would give saoh child six
months Of schooling in each year, while the
News and Courisr's would give il only three.
Whether one man should pay the schooling
OF anolhor mans child, is not practical quss-
ton under our State Csnstiiu uiiou. The Consti.
tuition says no shalt. aud he dsss. Does the
New and Courier say this Is mot. just, Theu
ast IL adyocaie an ansndpsnt - ths Constitu.
depssnd tho abolition Of the free school system.
bat d long a. We have the system wo should
make u sssfHcient as psssibie in the accom-
RlishnsRt ef the purpose for which Il was sstab-
iishsd, and ths school boards should sbey tho
Constitution. Then the free schools would re-
main open eat least six months In each year."
and "nO child in the State would be compelled
to grow up in ignorance because Of the power
~ Of its parents"
The News aud Courier will probably regard
this A. nm argument for tho passage Of the
Blair bill" Well, oil is grts that comes to
its mill. II is no more IN argument for the
Blair bill than IL is IN argument that the Gov.
srnment should furnish the sheelcss shoes, or
tho landless land, or the hungry fnod. But il
is at argument for IN efficient and constitution
al administration Of the public school system.
We should be very glad to have the help Of the
News and Courier in bringing about this reform
Fs96erry O6serrer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-26
Ninety-Ninth General Assembly OF
Presbyterian Church,-Firsf
Meeting Ever Held West
OF the Mississippi

The ninety-ninth General Assembly
OF tho Presbyterian church met In the
Second church of Omaha, Neb,, on
fhnFsday Of last week, May 10, This
10 R0tabls as thu GrsL meeling of this
body west OF ths Mississippi, PFesbyte-
Fianism WAS founded IN America by
Francis Magkemie. IN Irish minister,
200 years ago, The first pFAsbyteTy was
organized a few years later with four
ministers and five churches, and In lTl6
the hTst syH0d with II ministers and as
many ehafebesI and In iTss tho irst
geAeFal assembly WAS held with N press
byteTles, 40 congregations and 1870 min
lalsfsi In 1884 tbeTe weFe IA syA0ds,
~ pFesbS teTies sad 1900 ministers, "
1897 occurred lhe division int0 The old
school ana The Hsw school ffesbytefls
aus, and the reunion 0r these IN 1870
showed Joint membership Of B,sBB
ministers, 4,bsB churches and 4iJ,b6i
commandments The membership fepfes
sented In the assembly NJ Omaha exceeds
1900 mlDlsleas, Gi0e churches aud 070,'
communicable, aiRlBH over ela,0D0,000
psF a0AUm for the support 0f The uOs.
pol NJ home aud abroad, When The late
stated clerk Of the assembly ffst attend.
ed that body, he was the only commits.
s0nef representing the Presbyterian
church from west 0f The Alleshenies,
but the present assembly meets In n
city nearly 900 Biles west OF The ALE
gheny mountains, with 900 Of Ito bg0
commissioners from churches also wes,
Of That rocky line. and OF The ibB from
west Of the Mississippi. In 1909 Il party
Of men crossed The Missouri and oOun-
pied the present slte Of Omaha, blazing
the trees 10 outline their claims To-day
she has n population OF $4,000 In 1877
there wns only one Presbyterian church
In tie city, with u membership OF iUg.
Today there are y, with joint member.
ship of over i.l00. ljesldes these tbers
nfo the folio wing churches In Omaba.--
Meth0dst Episcopal, I, Catholic q; lpis.
c0pal D, Evangelical Lutheran. 81 Bnp'
llsL I Congregational ., Evangelical 81
iIebiew 81 Unltnrians .. Christians / 1,
bplTltunlists aud Swedish |.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-26
Grains Of Gold.

The great art to learn much Is to un.
dertske little at "A time.
Consume little time In regret. The
best repentance Is reformation.
lie shall be immortal who livsth till
he be stoned by one without fault.
Every day should be distinguished by
at least one particular act Of love.
His daily prayer. far better understood
in acts than words, was simply doing
good.
To some purpose Is that man wise
who gains his wisdom at anOLher's ex>
pense.
He must rise early. yea. not go at all
TO bed, who will have every ones good
word,
You are not very good II you are not
better than your best friends imagine
you 10 be,
Those who know most are generally
the best listeners and the most anxious
10 know more,
God writes the gospel, net In the BIZ
ble alone, but on trees aud flowers and
clonds and stars,
The art Of living easily With regard
10 money ID 10 pitch your scale OF living
at least one degTee below your means,
lieGolleet every day ths things You
have seep, OF heard, or read, which may
have made any addition 10 your under
standing,
One elaaT and distinct Idea 10 worth O
world pf misty Gnes, Gain one clear
dlstiDet truth, and II becomes center
OF light
There can be no study without time,
and tho mind must abide and dwell
up0n things, or bs always a stranger 10
the inside ~ them,
A good mah doubles the length 0f his
eslstsAeel ~ have lived ~ as 10 look
back with pleasure on cur past exist
eAee IA 10 live twice
A wise mao knows Al ignorant 0he,
because he has beeA ignorant himselfI
bnit ha ignorant cannot recognize the
wise, because hs Was never 90,
Write your name IN kindResA, love
and mercy, 0h lhe thousands y0u come
IN contact with year by year, You will
never DO forgotten II J0u do ~,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-26
A Hint for the showman.

l have found out the secret Of the grey
hounds race at Olympia. The marvel how
animals so notoriously wanting in the intelli-
gence which is generally characteristic Of the
canine kind should be trained to contest Of
speed without an object, such as a hare, in
front Of them is a marvel no longer. One
exceptional hound is taught TO run, and, this
educational difficulty once surmounted, the
rest is very simple. As soon as he is OF the
others follow. Let it be noticed that he Is in
front all the way. Now, as regards the rider
less horses, there is question should like to
see decided by experiment. Would any one
Of these animals go faster with man or boy
on his backi It would be pretty trial Let
each Of the field in turn be ridden by good
jockey. 1t is my belief that skill and judg-
ment would outmatch freedom and the incen-
tive Of the dangling balls that spur each un-
burdened steed, and would also be more than
q compensation for the riders weight.-Lon-
don World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-26
Through the Canal BY Might.

Everybody knows 1t Is quite common
thing for q big steamer TO 60 through the
Suez canal at night But what Is, perhaps,
not 30 generally known, Is that the steamer
itself, and not the Suez Canal company, has
TO supply the requisite electric light apparatus
for the nocturnal passage. What the COM
pany does Is to prescribe the amount OF illumi-
mating power which the apparatus must
possess. For instance, no steamer ls allowed
70 start on night transit that Il not ntted
with an electric protector" which Is capable
Of throwing light for at least I 200 meters
ahead. And on the upper deck, TOO, there
must be an electric lamp and shade powerful
enough to light up circular AREA some 600
meters In circumference Big steamers arc
beginning TO carry this apparatus, but there
Il . company both At Port Said A6i Port
Tewfik which lets out the necessary projectors
and lamps on hire-KansAs City TfmeA
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-26
RidinnIa Of the Code.

Since the war dusling has almost diSap-
peared In this section Of the country, and any
attempt TO revive IL has been met with mer-
cilsss ridicule. What originally started the
fashion OF laughing at duels was a quarrel
which arose between two Georgia editors in
1885. They were opposed TO each other on
some question Of municipal government, and
from gensralities the controversy developed
into personalities Of the bitterest description
After all kinds Of personal sbuss q challenge
was given and q duel was looked for by all
who had followed the course Of the dispute
But the challenged party refused to accept,
on the ground that his opponent was nos .
@whole man" having los. leg, and that for
a whole man 70 hght against a fragmsntAry
one would not be fair. The ludicrousnss Of
this explanation Of his refusal set the state in
a roar Of laughter, and from that day dueling
disappeared. Globe Democrat
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-26
The Mhs,tss af satannah.

Savannah is indeed q paFt=s great FaFs
euT poFt and u the receiving AMI dlsiFihullna
polnt feF tha produce and merchandise faF :
vast area " taFriteFy, From thesa whaFyes
W. t0ak . circuit around aAd am0na ,hs
truck farms that SEEMED ~ have 40 llmit, aaa
iass " faf ~ lhe eye eeuld reach theFe wsfs
gsfdeAs vegetable gardens thousands q
Aeres N eahhages and potatoes ard pssa and
beans and heels and 0nians aRd al ths aariea
vegetables hume " them saws slaRa a
ff0st, but not manY heafps " naafoes,
large anil small wese picking the peas, and
they arc bosed rapidly and hurried 70 ths
steamships fef expectation itls lively times
IN these truck farms nov, aad u Il said ~ IL
= vef5 profitable business =tili Arp IN A.
ianta Constitution A
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-26
The Antics Of Gen, Sherman and
GOyerAOr Curtin.

A WashiAlon correspondent describes
this scene, connected with tho Garfield
status exercises ~ Washing gtoni People
who attended the exercises relating 10
the Garfield statue at thu Congregation
al church on Wednesday evening aud
saw tho gathering OF famous old war
horses, ere commenting upon the acts
and words OF General Sherman and War
Governor Cuttin.of Pennsy lyaula. They
occupied Y seat 10 the center Of the
stage, and although wholly obllvions to
the fact, we're the center Of attraction.
They kept up . constant and lively goss
sip between themselves all evening to
the annoyance OF the orators and singefs
In what they inn0ce0tly imagined we're
whispered lones.but which were In real.
10y bass notes 30 distinctly audible aB 10
hs heard In all parts Of the house. Those
on the stage or close to the two gossip
ing old men must have heard what they
we're talking about. too, es the faces of
hundreds fortunately 30 favored were
continually wreathed In smiles, while
once or twice their owners burst into
Inv oluntary laughter as General Sher
man would get of some good story on
Cuitin, or Curtin would strike back st
the General.
of the scene they presented today's
Cspitrl says: "The stately brother and
dignified Senator Sherman glanced re
proviDgly ut his older brother, but II
had no effect at all in quieting him, and
only served to amuse the surrounding
crowd of veterans who witnessed bis
futile efforts to suppress old Tecumseh.
When the famous Abt club of some ten
or dozen handsome society gen
tlemen In full evening dress filed
onto the stage, their, position was imme-
diately 10 front of Sherman and Curtin.
who seemed to imagine that they were
cut of entirely from all observation. and
ct once proceeded to enjoy themselves.
like two schoolboys left alone for u
while by their teacher. The singers
formed Ia semicircle, placing General
Sheridan, who was master of ceremO-
nies. on the stage in their front, where
il seemed for all the world rs II they
were singing straight at him. The lit
tie General sat before them looking up
with a bored expression or like An
amused owl.
General sherman seemed to notice
6rst the ludicrous position of Sheriden
and called CurtiR's attention to it. The
club meanwhile were singing In the
very best style some pathetic song
about a Vacant Chair" Curtin could
not see Sheridan very distinctly from
bis position, and to get better view,
and to the amusement of the old grey
headed veterans on the stage, he demure-
ly lifted the swallow-tail Of the coat of
the tall singer In bis front and peered
between his legs at Sheridan. Just then
General Sherman blurted out In hosrse
whisper. "Say, Governor, the Salvation
army have surrounded Sheriden, haven't
they ?"